The surf forecast is 2-4 ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for San Clemente, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    58° SSW @ 10 → 11mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    10:40am / 2:56am
  • BUOY 46224
    SSW4.9ft @ 15s
  • WATER TEMP
    62° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 5
TUE 6
WED 7
THU 8
5am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-4 ft and choppy at 5am on Sun 5/4
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SSW 8 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY W (264) 4.2 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (213) 1.7 ft @ 16 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide, 3.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, May 4
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    S
    7mph
    4.2ft
    9s
    W
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    14mph
    3.9ft
    10s
    W
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    SSW
    8mph
    1.5ft
    19s
    SSW
  • Best Board for Sunday
  • Monday, May 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    fair
    SSE
    4mph
    1.6ft
    18s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    S
    9mph
    1.8ft
    18s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    1.6ft
    18s
    SSW
  • Tuesday, May 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    fair
    SE
    6mph
    2ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    2.1ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    1.6ft
    20s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, May 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    NW
    1mph
    1.5ft
    19s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    W
    7mph
    1.8ft
    18s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    W
    8mph
    2ft
    18s
    SSW
  • Thursday, May 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    5mph
    1.9ft
    17s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    W
    10mph
    2.1ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    10mph
    2.1ft
    16s
    SSW
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated May 4, 2025 @ 6:52pm.
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